The activities in this 16-page magazine encourage children to look more closely at geology in their local environments and support their exploration of a range of dynamic Earth processes.
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In
this
video,
two
student
moderators
engage
the
audience
with
satellite
imagery,
computer
graphics,
and
historical
footage
to
make
the
point
that
the
Earth
is
an
interconnected
system
of
air,
land,
water,
and
life.
It
the
following
segments:
An
introduction
to
Earth
system
science;
Using
satellites
to
look
at
Earth
from
space;
El
Nino;
Global
Warming;
Drought;
Hurricanes,
and
an
Epilogue.
Length:
...
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This
set
of
lithographs
from
the
ISS
EarthKAM
program
contains
an
educators'
guide,
student
information
and
worksheets,
and
several
Earth
photos
taken
from
the
Space
Shuttle.
Shuttle
astronauts
and
the
ISS
EarthKAM
program
provide
photos
of
our
planet
from
the
unique
perspective
of
Earth
orbit.
This
resource
can
enhance
students'
studies
of
Earth
and
space
science,
geography,
social
studies,
mathematics,
...
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These on-line, problem-based modules address events such as volcanoes, hurricanes, dinosaur extinction theories, deforestation, endangered species, and global climate change. The site uses NASA remote-sensing images and includes a tutorial about how to analyze Landsat images with NIH Image.
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This
show
tells
the
story
of
how
summer
fun
suffers
a
setback
when
the
tree
house
detectives
discover
that
their
favorite
spot
on
the
beach
is
shrinking.
The
detectives
dig
in
and
learn
more
about
weathering,
erosion,
the
rock
cycle,
and
much
more.
This
show
is
part
of
the
NASA
SCI
Files
series
of
instructional
programs
consisting
of
broadcast,
print,
and
online
elements.
Emphasizing
research
and
...
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This
book
of
19
essays,
written
by
Earth
scientists,
provides
insight
into
the
dynamic
processes
that
shape
the
Earth.
The
essays
are
supported
by
case
studies
describing
a
range
of
research
projects
(including
Looking
for
Life
in
Antarctica-and
Mars,
Mapping
Mt.
Rainer,
and
Mapping
Hot
Springs
on
the
Deep
Ocean
Floor)
and
profiles
of
historically
significant
Earth
scientists
(Including
Inge
Lehmann,
...
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This
portal
provides
access
to
maps,
data,
and
other
information
on
the
distribution
and
frequency
of
natural
hazards
in
the
United
States.
The
material
is
arranged
into
seven
categories:
earthquakes,
floods,
hurricanes,
landslides,
tsunamis,
volcanoes,
and
wildfires.
There
are
also
links
to
disaster
emergency
and
relief
organizations
and
to
real-time
resources
such
as
RSS
feeds,
advisories,
and
the
...
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Grade level:
Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional, General public

This portal provides access to a variety of govermental, charitable, and private websites with information on earthquake preparedness. Information is available for citizens, responders, planners, and engineers. There are also links to a variety of publications on how to prepare for an earthquake, and to government and non-government first response organizations.
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This
portal
provides
access
to
information
on
the
threats
and
impacts
of
wildfires
in
the
United
States.
There
is
a
link
to
a
fact
sheet
that
describes
the
impacts
of
wildfires
and
the
United
States
Geological
Survey's
(USGS)
science
priorities
in
researching
them,
and
a
link
to
a
map
that
shows
locations
of
wildfires
larger
than
250
acres
occurring
from
1980
to
2003.
There
are
also
links
to
news
...
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Grade level:
Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), General public